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THE MILTON H ERICKSON FOUNDATION INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 953560037 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE F800 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.erickson-foundation.org
revenue
$863K
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$10.4M
employees
16
volunteers
5
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE HEALTH SCIENCES BY THE LATE MILTON H. ERICKSON, M.D., THROUGH TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORLD WIDE THROUGH SEMINARS AND MAINTAINING AN ARCHIVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the field of hypnosis and psychotherapy through training and education. It serves mental health professionals by providing intensive training programs that integrate Ericksonian approaches to address various therapeutic challenges. The foundation operates primarily in the United States, offering online courses and resources for practitioners in health-related fields.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Intensive Training Program
A comprehensive four-module training designed to enhance skills in hypnosis and therapeutic communication for mental health professionals.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Psychotherapy Archive & Education 15 activities
    • Archiving and Disseminating Ericksonian Materials
      Maintains an archive of newsletters and excerpts from the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Archives, and produces a documentary about Milton H. Erickson's life and work, along with a YouTube video series on therapy tips.
    • Archiving and Researching Ericksonian Literature
      Maintains an archive of newsletters, co-edits the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, and compiles an International Glossary to standardize translations of Ericksonian literature.
    • Conducts scholarly research and publication projects
      Co-edits the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson and compiles an International Glossary to standardize translations of Ericksonian literature, supporting global scholarly engagement with Ericksonian approaches.
    • Distributes educational media and publications on psychotherapy
      Sells and distributes books, eBooks, and Spanish-language publications on psychotherapy topics such as hypnotherapy, brief therapy, and family therapy; produces and distributes a documentary on Milton Erickson, publishes "An Epic Life" and "The Collector’s Edition" of Erickson’s works, and offers access to archival video excerpts and stories by Jeffrey Zeig.
    • Maintaining Archives and Compiling Research
      Maintains an archive of its newsletters and excerpts from the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Archives, co-edits the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, and compiles an International Glossary to standardize translations of Ericksonian literature.
    • Maintains and shares archival resources
      Preserves and provides access to the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Archives, including newsletters, rare video excerpts of Erickson’s clinical work, and over 15 hours of Salvador Minuchin’s family therapy sessions, supporting research and education in psychotherapy.
    • Making Salvador Minuchin's Work Available On Demand
      Provides over 15 hours of Dr. Salvador Minuchin's work on Video On Demand, including 26 videos and sessions on family therapy topics such as the style of family therapists, family therapy, disempowering families, supervision, working with welfare families, and foster care.
    • Produces and distributes online educational content
      Provides ongoing online training programs, instructional videos featuring clinicians like Michael Yapko and Bert Hellinger, Video On Demand access to Salvador Minuchin’s family therapy sessions, and a YouTube series called "5 Minute Therapy Tips" covering clinical and methodological topics.
    • Producing Online Educational Content
      Produces a YouTube video series called "5 Minute Therapy Tips" exploring client problems, professional issues, clinical concerns, and methodology, and publishes stories recounting personal experiences with Milton Erickson.
    • Producing and Distributing Training Media
      Creates and distributes educational videos and media showcasing founders of brief therapy, renowned clinicians demonstrating psychotherapy techniques, and specific therapeutic approaches like family constellations therapy and clinical methods in contemporary therapy.
    • Producing and Distributing Training Media
      Creates and distributes educational videos and media showcasing founders of brief therapy, family constellations therapy, and other renowned clinicians demonstrating seminal psychotherapy techniques, including a documentary about Milton H. Erickson's life and work.
    • Publishing and Distributing Educational Resources
      Publishes and distributes books, eBooks, and a newsletter on Ericksonian psychotherapy and related topics, including the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson and works by other prominent authors in the field. Also distributes donated books after inspection.
    • Publishing and Distributing Educational Resources
      Publishes and distributes books, eBooks, and a newsletter on Ericksonian psychotherapy and related topics, including the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson and other works by prominent authors in the field.
    • Publishing and Distributing Educational Resources
      Publishes and distributes books, eBooks, and other resources on Ericksonian psychotherapy and related topics, including the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, and makes available instructional videos featuring renowned clinicians and founders of brief therapy.
    • Research and Standardization of Ericksonian Literature
      Co-edits the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson and compiles an International Glossary to standardize translations of Ericksonian literature.
  • Specialized Clinical Conferences & Congresses 4 activities
    • Hosts major psychotherapy conferences
      Organizes and architects large-scale conferences including the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Brief Therapy Conference, Couples Conference, and International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Psychotherapy, with the Erickson Congress held every four years from 1980 to 2019 and other conferences held annually since 1985.
    • Organizing and Hosting Conferences
      Organizes and hosts major conferences focused on psychotherapy, including the Erickson Congress (quadrennially from 1980-2019), the annual Brief Therapy Conference, Couples Conference, and Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference since 1985.
    • Organizing and Hosting Conferences
      Organizes and hosts major conferences focused on psychotherapy, including the Erickson Congress (held quadrennially), the Brief Therapy Conference, Couples Conference, and the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference (held annually since 1985).
    • Organizing and Hosting Conferences
      Organizes and hosts major conferences focused on psychotherapy, including the Erickson Congress (held quadrennially from 1980-2019), the Brief Therapy Conference, Couples Conference, and the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference (held annually since 1985).
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs 4 activities
    • Provides professional training programs in psychotherapy and hypnosis
      Offers the Intensive Training Program for mental health professionals and graduate students, featuring 32 live sessions across four modules, 8 online classes, 20 CE credits, and instruction by international faculty including Lilian Borges, covering core methods of hypnosis, Ericksonian approaches, and clinical applications.
    • Providing Professional Training Programs
      Offers ongoing online and intensive in-person training programs for mental health professionals, covering core methods of hypnosis, Ericksonian approaches, clinical applications, and strategies for therapeutic challenges, including 32 live sessions and online classes with CE credits.
    • Providing Professional Training Programs
      Offers ongoing online and intensive in-person training programs for mental health professionals, covering core methods of hypnosis, Ericksonian approaches, clinical applications, and therapeutic strategies, including the Intensives Training Program and The Art of Psychotherapy.
    • Providing Professional Training Programs
      Offers ongoing online and intensive in-person training programs for mental health professionals, such as the Intensives Training Program, The Art of Psychotherapy, and The Grandmasters’ Approaches to Psychotherapy, covering core methods of hypnosis, Ericksonian approaches, and clinical applications.
  • Children's Book Distribution & Reading Spaces 3 activities
    • Distributes donated books to the public
      Provides donated books, including rare or out-of-print titles, in limited quantities after inspecting each for mold and missing pages to ensure quality.
    • Distributing Donated Books
      Distributes donated books, including rare or out-of-print titles, after inspecting them for quality.
    • Distributing Donated Books
      Distributes donated books, including rare or out-of-print titles, after inspecting them for quality, and provides complimentary books to visitors of the Historic Residence.
  • Marriage Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Providing Educational Programs on Relationships
      Offers educational programs featuring relationship experts who teach principles for improving couple partnerships.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Operates the Erickson Historic Residence as a museum and educational site
      Owns and operates the historic Phoenix home of Milton H. Erickson as a preserved residence and museum, offering in-person tours led by Erickson’s son Robert, displaying 136 personal and professional artifacts, and providing complimentary books to visitors.
    • Operating the Erickson Historic Residence and Museum
      Preserves and operates Milton H. Erickson's historic Phoenix home as a residence and museum, displaying artifacts from his life and offering in-person tours led by his son, Robert Erickson.
    • Preserving and Operating the Erickson Historic Residence
      Acquired and operates the Milton H. Erickson Historic Residence in Phoenix, maintaining a museum collection of artifacts from Milton and Elizabeth Erickson's life, offering in-person tours, and distributing complimentary books to visitors.
    • Preserving and Operating the Erickson Historic Residence
      Acquired and operates the Erickson Historic Residence in Phoenix, maintaining a museum collection of artifacts from Milton and Elizabeth Erickson's life, offering in-person tours, and providing complimentary books to visitors.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$863K
Contributions & grants$15K2%
Program service revenue$354K41%
Investment income$-18K-2%
Other revenue$512K
expenses
Total expenses$1.04M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$585K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.58M
Cash$605K
Investments$7.61M
Liabilities$191K
Net assets$10.39M
Liquid reserves94.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -43.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEFFREY K ZEIG PRESIDENT 5 $81K
board members · 5
  • BERNHARD TRENKLE — DIRECTOR
  • CAMILLO LORIEDO — DIRECTOR
  • HELEN ERICKSON — DIRECTOR
  • J CHARLES THEISEN — SECRETARY
  • ROXANNA ERICKSON-KLEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 34

who they work with

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Partner — Jeffrey Zeig is an Approved Supervisor.
  • American Holistic Nurses’ Certification Corporation Partner — Helen Erickson is on the Board of Directors and served as Chair from 2002-2014.
  • American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Partner — Camillo Loriedo has been a member of the Editorial Board since 2005.
  • American Psychological Association Partner — Jeffrey Zeig is a Fellow (Division 29, Psychotherapy).
  • American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Partner — Jeffrey Zeig is a Fellow.
  • Bert Hellinger Partner — Offers video content featuring Bert Hellinger teaching family constellations therapy.
  • Bette Freedson Partner — Faculty member and moderator for conferences, and facilitator for the Intensive Training program.
  • Consuelo Casula Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program.
  • Dan Short Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program.
  • Dana Lebo Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program.
  • Ernest Rossi, Ph.D. Partner — Part of the team that put together "The Collector’s Edition of Volumes 1-8 of The Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, MD."
  • International Society of Hypnosis (ISH) Partner — Bernhard Trenkle is a member of the Board of Directors.
  • Italian Society of Psychotherapy Partner — Camillo Loriedo has been elected President.
  • Jeffrey K. Zeig Partner — Founder and key figure in conceptualizing the foundation's conferences and training programs.
  • Jeffrey Zeig Partner — Guides a virtual tour of the Erickson Historic Residence and donated items to the museum.
  • Kathryn Rossi, Ph.D. Partner — Part of the team that put together "The Collector’s Edition of Volumes 1-8 of The Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, MD."
  • Kristina Erickson Partner — Contributed to the development of the Erickson Historic Residence.
  • Lilian Borges Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Hypnosis Training, training mental health professionals in Ericksonian Hypnosis.
  • Michael Yapko Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program.
  • Michael Yapko Partner — Features Michael Yapko presenting and discussing his clinical methods in therapy training videos.
  • Milton Erickson Institute Rottweil Germany Partner — Bernhard Trenkle is the Director.
  • Milton Erickson Society of Clinical Hypnosis Germany Partner — Bernhard Trenkle was President from 1996-2003.
  • National Academy of Practice in Psychology of the National Academies of Practice Partner — Jeffrey Zeig is a Distinguished Practitioner.
  • Rick Miller Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program and co-host of the podcast Modern Couples.
  • Robert Erickson Partner — Contributed to the development of the Erickson Historic Residence and provides in-person tours.
  • Robert Staffin Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program.
  • Roxanna Erickson Partner — Faculty member for the Intensive Training program and co-editor of the Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson.
  • Roxanna Erickson Klein Partner — Contributed to the development of the Erickson Historic Residence.
  • Roxanna Erickson-Klein, Ph.D. Partner — Part of the team that put together "The Collector’s Edition of Volumes 1-8 of The Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson, MD."
  • Seventh Step Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Dr. Erickson in his work with mentally ill lawbreakers at the state prison; the Foundation worked with ex-convicts seeking to reintegrate into society.
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